Advocacy
Coalition Letter Calling for Phase-Out of Detention, Beginning with Ten Facilities
The American Immigration Council joined other organizations in calling on the Biden administration to phase-out immigration detention, beginning with the closure of ten specific facilities. Read More
Follow-up Coalition Letter Urges Reconsideration of Custody Determination for Every Person in ICE Custody
The American Immigration Council joined over 150 other organizations in urging the Biden administration to prioritize the implementation of a file review process, initiated by ICE, to reconsider the custody determination for every person currently in ICE custody. Read More
Coalition Letter Urging USCIS to Implement Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act
The American Immigration Council joined other organizations in urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to fully implement the provisions of the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which was signed into law in October 2020. Read More
Coalition Letter to Congress Urges Amending of Criminal Bars to Legalization in H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019
The American Immigration Council urged Members of Congress to amend the criminal bars to legalization in H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019, to ensure a more inclusive bill. Read More
Coalition Letter to President Biden on Immigration Executive Orders
The American Immigration Council urged President Biden to end the illegal and inhumane asylum and border policies implemented by the Trump administration. Read More
Letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas Opposes Use of Expedited Removal Process for Asylum Seekers at the Border
The American Immigration Council urged DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reject the use of expedited removal and immigration detention of asylum seekers. Read More
Coalition Letter on Continued Issues in Immigration Courts During COVID-19 Pandemic
The American Immigration Council urged the Biden administration to address the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigration courts that continue to place everyone's health at risk during what has become the greatest period of community spread of COVID-19. Read More
Coalition Letter to President Biden on Justice Department Reform of Immigration Courts and Enforcement Priorities
The American Immigration Council joined AILA and other organizations in calling for vital reforms to ensure fairness and integrity in the immigration courts and the enforcement system. Read More
Coalition Letter Urges Reconsideration of Custody Determination for Every Person in ICE Custody
The American Immigration Council, National Immigrant Justice Center, and over 120 coalition partners called on the Biden-Harris administration to conduct a review of all cases for individuals currently held in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read More
Coalition Letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas Supporting the International Entrepreneur Rule
The American Immigration Council joined the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and other organizations in showing Secretary Mayorkas that there is strong support for the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). The IER fills a gap by offering a short-term opportunity for highly-qualified foreign entrepreneurs to pursue new ventures “with substantial potential for rapid growth and job creation” in the United States. Read More
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